PERSONNEL SECURITY SPEC
What you'd do
You will serve as a PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST in the Personnel Security Branch (c1122) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. A post allowance amount, (otherwise known as: COLA), of 8.64% will be added to the stated salary. Post allowance is subject to change at any time. For additional information, please refer to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Chapter 5 Part B.
Major duties
You will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing and managing the Personnel Security Program (PSP), Command’s Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) and command-wide Security Clearance Management Program. You will implement higher headquarters (HHQ) policy requirements throughout the PHNS and IMF command, requests resources, integrates personnel security systems, programs and policies to identify and mitigate PHNS and IMF vulnerabilities. You will serve as the senior technical advisor on Personnel Security rules, regulations, and procedures for PHNS and IMF Department Security Coordinators, Supervisors and Managers as well as tenant commands, ships force and contractor personnel. You will directly administer functions associated with processing PHNS and IMF employees for security clearances, initiation of appropriate investigations, recommendations for approval of denial of emergency access and verification of clearances. You will review and evaluate the letters Proposing Suspension of Access to Classified Information and to the Controlled Industrial Area prior to being signed by the Security Director. You will conduct in-depth personnel security interviews to obtain details related to information associated with security clearance eligibility criteria. You will serve as liaison between the Chief Medical Officer, JBPHH Medical Clinics, and security and personnel staff members in processing applicants whose judgment/reliability factors are questionable due to mental health or emotional disorders. You will review, coordinate and provide professional input to the instructions relating to the PHNSY and IMF Personnel Security Plan (PSP) for conformance with the Shipyard mission and compliance with policy regulations. You will operate with independence to author, review and coordinate revisions to documents and instructions relating to Personnel Security for conformance with higher directives, thus supporting the PHNS and IMF mission. You will work directly with the Security Division’s management analyst to develop an accurate self-assessment of the Shipyard’s personnel security program. You will supervise Security Specialists, Administrative Assistants and Staff and assign work, establishes work plan priorities, set deadlines and plans coordinated work schedule.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating and implementing policies and procedures for the personnel security program within organization to provide advice or recommendation in relation to security clearances. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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